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Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes: Caesarean section
- Population
- women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation)
- Intervention
- Magnesium sulphate
- Comparison
- placebo (outcomes
- Outcome
- Caesarean section
Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in mode of birth (caesarean section)** compared with placebo (outcomes (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Magnesium sulphate vs placebo (outcomes Mode of birth (caesarean section)** · women at risk of preterm birth (< 34 weeks' gestation) Magnesium sulphate showed no clear difference in mode of birth (caesarean section)** compared with placebo (outcomes (moderate certainty). Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus (2024) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.96 [0.91, 1.02] | 5 studies · 5861 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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